Reach Decisions More Quickly The site inspection trip is one of the enjoyable responsibilities we have…if done correctly. At this point, we have sent out the detailed RFP, received and reviewed the proposals and now we are narrowing our choices of destinations and properties we want to consider. It is
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Tips to Evaluate Your Meeting and Event Proposals
You sent out your detailed RFP, the responses have been received and now it is time to review the proposals. How do you decipher all of this information and determine those that meet your needs and you plan to pursue? I am going to show you how to review your
Read moreConferenceDirect Announces Team Director of the Year
Doug Baarman Receives Award for top performance and leadership in 2012 LOS ANGELES, CA – March 25, 2013 – Doug Baarman, CDS, Senior Vice President & Team Director has been named ConferenceDirect’s Team Director of the Year. He was honored at the ConferenceDirect Awards Dinner during its Annual Partner Meeting
Read moreHow Can Meeting and Event Planners Create Effective RFPs?
One of the key roles we have as a meeting and event planner is to generate effective RFP’s that ‘sell’ the value of our meeting. The better detailed information we provide, the better our initial proposal will be…which ultimately will help save us both time and money. The following are
Read moreHow to Use Social Media in All Phases of Meeting and Event Planning
By Deborah Richmond Promoting events through media has changed. Instead of reading local newspapers, people now use search engines and social networks to find event information. When people register for an event, they want to hear what others have to say about the event, and find out who else is
Read moreChoosing to be in the Meetings and Events Industry
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” Frank A. Clark I enjoy this quote as it relates to us in the meetings and events industry. We definitely chose a path with lots of obstacles…and we love it. There are many variations of this
Read more5 Must – Haves in a Trusted Hospitality Industry Outsourcing Partner
Since organizations are asking their meeting planning departments to do more with less, one solution being considered is whether or not to outsource portions of their meeting and event needs. In an effort to help answer this question, I am sharing an article written by Doug Ferrell with IntegraCore (dferrell@integracore.com).
Read more7 Quick Tips for Organizations Working with Meeting Planning Professionals
Based on my affiliation with ConferenceDirect, I am often asked to share best practices for hotels and other industry partners to work with meeting management companies. I have shared these tips in the past and believe these same points apply to working with any meeting planner within the hospitality industry.
Read moreWhy Do Organizations Outsource?
Over the past few years, we have navigated our way through the worst recession our industry has experienced since 1971. The Great Recession, as it is now known, has changed the way many in our industry do business and many organizations have made the strategic decision to enlist outside assistance
Read moreWhat Business Are Hospitality and Meeting Professionals In?
“We aren’t in the coffee business serving people. We are in the people business serving coffee.” Howard Schultz- Founder and Chairman, Starbucks This quote really makes you think…what business are we in? We introduce ourselves as working in the hospitality industry, hotel business or as a meeting planner. But, when
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